A successful photographer must inspire trust and confidence. Only when one takes the risk of vulnerability is it possible to create powerful images.

I've discovered that there are two reasons that I photograph people: The intimacy that I share with those I am photographing and the emotional reaction they experience when they view the finished portrait. The money I earn is just a means to allow me to continue to make photos. I love it when I am able to prove people wrong who say, "I don't look good in photos." Sure, there is a level of skill and technical expertise required. But far more important is the ability to create a safe environmen...

I've discovered that there are two reasons that I photograph people: The intimacy that I share with those I am photographing and the emotional reaction they experience when they view the finished portrait. The money I earn is just a means to allow me to continue to make photos. I love it when I am able to prove people wrong who say, "I don't look good in photos." Sure, there is a level of skill and technical expertise required. But far more important is the ability to create a safe environment in which one is able to relax and be authentic, even vulnerable. It is only then that the true character of the person emerges and that the always-present inner beauty begins to show.